Recently, Ruth Smith of Brandon left a pretty plate of these delicious date nut muffins along with the recipe at my back door. They were such a delightful treat with a lovely thought from a special friend. l have also baked and shared these muffins with friends and...
There is nothing better than a fresh vegetable casserole in the summertime. This is the perfect summer meal with vegetables from the garden. Just add a refreshing salad, some crusty buttered bread, and of course, your favorite people! Enjoy! 1 large eggplant (about...
MIMI’S HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM 6 large eggs at room temperature 2½ cups sugar 2 large cans evaporated milk 3 tablespoons pure vanilla extract Enough whole milk to make a gallon In a large glass bowl, beat eggs with a wire whisk until foamy. Add sugar,...
This is one of my favorite summertime dessert recipes. It is so light and refreshing and easy, and everyone loves it. It is the perfect ending for a ladies’ luncheon or brunch or dinner party. This dessert recipe is from our previous food editor Mary Leigh Furrh...
YOU WILL NEED: Compact with powder puff and mirror Tube of lipstick Hot glue gun and glue sticks Green sheet Moss Red permanent marker Various Small fresh flowers Personalize your party with placards favors for each guest. Write the person’s name on the compact...
1 (2-crust) package of pie crusts 1½ sticks of margarine, melted 1½ cups of sugar 3 tablespoons of cocoa 3 eggs ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons vanilla 1½ cups of chopped pecans For thing brownie squares, place 2 pie crusts in the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking...
I got the sweetest letter from Mrs. Mary Davidson Jennings, a 92-year old reader originally from Kosciusko, who loves Mississippi and Mississippi Magazine. She enclosed a brochure published in 1952 about the history of Weidmann’s Restaurant in Meridian, the oldest...
1 (18¼-ounce) box yellow cake mix 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon almond extract, divided 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cake mix according to directions on package, adding ½ teaspoon almond extract. Pour into 2 greased and floured...
Maggi Lampton, a sweet friend and a wonderful cook and hostess, shared this Pork Medallion recipe with me several years ago, and it is one of my favorites. It is the perfect spring entrée served over vermicelli with fresh asparagus and a spring mix salad. It is a...
This is one of my favorite cake recipes. Lena Causey, former business manager of the magazine, shared this White Chocolate Cake recipe with me, which is much like one of my late mother’s recipes, only easier. It is so delicious and simple to prepare, made with a mix...
